Dr Jay Anthony Takata is a gastroenterology specialist that seen me for my regular abdominal pain on 5/17/2022.
Medical License Information
- Name : Jay Anthony Takata, MD
- Physicians License # K7400
- Issued 4/10/1999
- Expires 2/28/2026
Information Provided by Doctor Jay Takata To The Texas Medical Board
White male born in Illinois. 35 total years providing medical services in USA / Canada. 24 years providing medical services in Texas.
Primary Practice Address Is As Listed
- UT Health East Texas Physicians- Gastroenterology
- 115 S. Murchison St.
- Athens, TX 75751
- Phone : (903) 677-3737
Hospital Privileges Are @ The Following Hospitals
- University Of Texas Health East Texas Medical Center
- 2000 S Palestine St.
- Athens, TX 75751
Im not 100% sure how accurate medical licences are required to be but the current name of this hospital is UT Health East Texas – Athens.
Practice Specialties
- Primary: Gastroenterology
- Secondary: Internal Medicine
Medical Specialty Certifications
Dr. Takata Medical Education
- University Of Illinois College Of Medicine
- Illinois, USA
- Graduated: 6/1989
- David Grant USAF Medical Center
- Travis Air Force Base, California
- 7/1989 – 7/1992
- Residency – Internal Medicine
- Wilford Hall USA Medical Center
- Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
- 7/1994 – 7/1996
- Fellowship – Gastroenterology
In 2011 the Wilford Hall Medical Center was renamed Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. A regular /standard Gastroenterology fellowship usually takes 3 years to complete. The Texas Medical Board shows that Dr. Takata completed his fellowship in 2 years. 7/1994 – 7/1996.
Its possible that there some kind of clerical error in the information on the medical board website. There’s also a possibility that a air force fellowship takes less time to complete or additional military training counted as part of Dr. Takata’s fellowship time.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Attached (APRN) To Dr. Takata’s Medical License
- Kristi Shawn Gore – Stewart
- APRN License # AP121063
- Primary Practice Address is:
- UT Health East Texas Physicians- Gastroenterology
- 115 S. Murchison St.
- Athens, TX 75751
- Phone : (903) 677-3737
All of this information was correct 11/23/2025. Please see the Texas Medical Board for latest information.